COUNTRY PROFILENew Caledonia
New Caledonia's population is 295,333 (2025) — the 178th-largest in the world, growing by about 2,694 people a year.
296,836
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing295,333 (World Bank, 2025) + +2,694/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
New Caledonia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
295,333
World rank
#178
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
16.2 / km²
18,280 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 27778 people on Earth lives in New Caledonia
New Caledonia's Population Growth
Yes — New Caledonia's population rose by 2,694 people (+0.92%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.0 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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New Caledonia Demographics
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Population density2025
16.2 people / km²
18,280 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
35.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
78.9 years
M 76.5 · F 81.4
Homicide rate2009
3.1 per 100,000
#101 safest of 196
Urban population2025
68.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+440 people
positive in latest year
New Caledonia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population295,333 people
#178 / 217
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Life expectancy78.9 years
#60 / 217
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Safest countries3.1 homicides / 100k
#101 / 196
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Most dangerous3.1 homicides / 100k
#96 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 145,699Female — 149,633
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is New Caledonia Located?
- Capital
- Noumea
- Currency
- Franc (XPF)
- Language(s)
- French
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Land area
- 18,280 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 19,060 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of New Caledonia?
New Caledonia's population is 295,333 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #178 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in New Caledonia?
295,333 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is New Caledonia's population density?
16.2 people per km², based on a land area of 18,280 km².
What is New Caledonia ranked in population worldwide?
#178 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in New Caledonia?
78.9 years on average (2024) — 76.5 for men, 81.4 for women.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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